Outdoor festivities and family-friendly moments are on the agenda in coming days. Enjoy a movie under the stars at Mission Marquee Plaza or catch a concert. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this weekend. For a complete list of events, visit our calendar.
Thursday, May 15
Photo courtesy of Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
The Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio kicks off in Rosedale Park this weekend.
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio
San Antonio’s first and longest-running Conjunto festival returns to the city for another year of culture and music at Rosedale Park. Attendees can expect a setlist of various Conjunto music styles made popular and played across Texas. Events are scheduled through May 17. Visit the festival website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets, .
Mission Marquee Plaza presents Outdoor Family Film Series
Settle in for a screening of a family-friendly movie under the night sky at Mission Marquee Plaza. This week’s featured series films are Grease and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic meals, blankets, and lawn chairs for an optimal viewing experience. Snacks and refreshments from on-site food trucks will be available for purchase.
Friday, May 16
The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio presents The Little Mermaid
The beloved ocean tale about a princess with terrestrial ambitions comes to life at the Majestic Theatre. This production of The Little Mermaid will showcase a refreshing take on the story performed by hundreds of young dancers from the Children’s Ballet of San Antonio. Singers, actors, and acrobats will also join the cast for an immersive experience that audiences of all ages can enjoy. Tickets are available now.
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts presents War in concert
Soul and funk band War performs live at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The group has released 19 albums through their decades-long career, including Evolutionary in 2014. They are best known for songs like “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” and “Low Rider.” A limited number of tickets are available.
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents Gary Owen
Comedian Gary Owen takes up a brief residence at the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. Offstage, he’s best known for his roles in films such as Think Like a Man and Daddy Day Care. He currently stars in the BET docuseries The Gary Owen Show. Tickets are available now. Shows are scheduled through May 18.
Saturday, May 17
Y'all Means All Festival
Burleson Yard Beer Garden celebrates San Antonio's LGBTQ+ community at this all-ages festival. The day will feature over 50 performing artists, a free clothing swap, gender-affirming care workshops, complimentary haircuts, a vendors' market, and more. Admission is free and open to the public.
